CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION (EIN 237225601) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICK CAMARILLO

Phone

8055463279

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE CUESTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE EXCELLENCE OF CUESTA COLLEGE BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES. THE FUNDS RAISED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHEN COLLEGE PROGRAMS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,462,501

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,263,694

Other Revenue $430,817

TOTAL REVENUE $6,157,012

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,805,252

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $221,338

Program Expenses $2,909,752

Other Expenses $1,147,709

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,952,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,157,012	$4,152,913	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,952,961	$3,577,300	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,204,051	$575,613	+2.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

120

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$580,756

Total Directors

$872,376

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GRIGGER JONES	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DARNTON	VICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LATHROP	VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE FONG WOLF	VICE PRESIDENT/ALUMNI RELA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG DARNELL	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DRESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNDEE EDWARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVIO FAVORETO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$45,711	$294,240
ANGELICA FORTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELLA GIROLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY E HOWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN LETTERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MCGRATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MORTIMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRAGNA PATEL-MUELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE PERRAULT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PUDLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROLPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY STROBRIDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$3,024
ERICH TUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$36,649	$182,399
NESTOR VELOZ-PASSALACQUA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL VINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL STEARNS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$72,601	$391,453
JOSEPH BROCAR	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH STEVER	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$1,260
JON JENKINS	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT H STORK	HONORARY DIRECTOR, NON-VOT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON HILL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NON-VO	40.00	Officer	$0	$58,127	$230,926
RICK CAMARILLO	DR FDN FISCAL SERVICES, NON-VO	40.00	Officer	$0	$52,776	$191,141
JESSICA STRANO	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Officer	$0	$35,680	$156,633
KATIE OSMAN	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Officer	$0	$1,203	$2,056
ELIZABETH CORIA	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$60,936	$298,298
DAN TROY	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$29,809	$136,018
JASON CURTIS	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$45,217	$282,579
JOHN KNUTSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$47,623	$204,302
MONICA MILLARD	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$45,373	$194,448
MELISSA RICHERSON	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$79,374	$316,736
HUNTER PERRY	DIRECTOR - FORMER	0.00		$0	$35,008	$126,368

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,157,012	$3,952,961	$60,371,632	$2,204,051
2024	$4,152,913	$3,577,300	$53,774,681	$575,613
2023	$4,985,387	$3,406,272	$49,002,494	$1,579,115
2022	$6,237,034	$2,762,301	$44,331,740	$3,474,733
2021	$4,823,937	$2,900,011	$49,720,240	$1,923,926
2020	$3,972,611	$3,335,337	$40,284,542	$637,274
2019	$3,709,274	$3,481,003	$40,452,046	$228,271
2018	$6,747,984	$4,143,845	$40,429,550	$2,604,139

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